Former St. Johnsbury legislator arrested

ST. JOHNSBURY – Vermont State Police early Friday morning arrested a former state representative on suspicion of domestic assault.

Troopers arrested Robert South, 47, shortly before 3 a.m. at his home on Deer Creek Lane in St. Johnsbury.

An initial investigation revealed that South "assaulted a household member," police said.

South pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Caledonia County Superior Court on Friday. He was released on conditions, which include that he not contact his alleged victim. He is due back in court May 18.

South, a Democrat, represented the Caledonia-3 district in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2008 until he was defeated in a 2014 re-election bid.

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